A Room With a View (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of A Room With a View (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Movie Review: Pretentious Acting with Antiquated Themes Derails the Film.
Summary: 3 Stars
Viewed: 2/07, 10/10
Rate: 5
2/07: A Room with a View is a rare achievement in film making, that is, trying to transform a movie into a picture with a feel of a 19th century novel with brilliant performances. Deft and adroit direction is done by James Ivory. It's easily one of the finest pictures I have ever seen with absolutely magnificent cinematography. Maggie Smith and Daniel Day-Lewis were just perfect. Everybody else including Simon Callow, Denholm Elliot, Helena Bonham Carter, Rupert Graves, and Julian Sands were as good as well. A film having the right cast, the right director, the right artist staff, and the right feel, it is difficult achieve the balance. That's why a film like Dangerous Liaisons didn't work because of the miscasting of Keanu Reeves, Uma Thurman, and possibly John Malkovich (I still remain unsure about that) or a film like Malcolm X didn't work because of the wrong director or a film like Star Wars didn't work because of the inept acting. I can go on and on with films that didn't work and convince you why A Room with a View is a rare achievement. All in all, A Room with a View is the film not to miss.
10/10: Dropping the rating from `10' to `5', I found A Room with a View to be long and boring with a lot of pretended acting. Although I read those type of novels from 18th to 19th century and do understand the deportment and etiquette of the times, I found the duplication in the behaviors of the cast to be quite fake and awkward. Also, it's difficult for me to adjust my 21st century thinking for the film because the themes are pretty antiquated and frivolous. Of all characters, I hated Helena Bonahm Carter's the most, and I found her undeserving and quite stupid in a sanctimonious way. Maggie Smith is another worst of the film; that was just a bad example of overacting which is also falls in Judi Dench's department. Daniel Day-Lewis' work wasn't too bad actually. If anything, the cinematography of A Room with a View is the best feature and is enjoyed the most. All in all, A Room with a View is a disappointment for me.
Movie Review: Good for one view
Summary: 3 Stars
Now, I own all three of the Merchant Ivory E.M. Forster movies. Of the three, this is my least favorite. It's the story of a young girl (Helena Bonham Carter) finding herself and her true love, despite missteps along the way. It's beaustifully filmed, and the music is lovely. However, it's just not as intertesting as the other two movies. It's a love story with a fairly predictable conclusion.
Compared to Howard's End with it's many plot changes, and the absolutely perfect film Maurice, this film doesn't compare. I wish I had just borrowed it from the library or rented it for one viewing. I just thought since I liked the other two so much I would like A Room with a View, as well.
However, I will say that I did not notice any of the problems the people who gave the DVD one star are mentioning. Perhaps the problems have been repaired.
Movie Review: Shallow story, content warning
Summary: 3 Stars
There are plenty of reviews about the story, and it is a somewhat sweet love story. But it's also very shallow. I have not read the book, so maybe that gives a bit more insight into the characters and plot, but just as the movie is concerned, I was left wanting more. If you like deep characters, then you might be disappointed here.
Also, a quick warning about content. Three men go bathing in a forest pond, all very innocent, but much nudity is shown.